NpSb₃ is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of neptunium and antimony, belonging to the rare-earth and actinide compound family. This material exists primarily in research and experimental contexts rather than in established industrial production, with investigation focused on its electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties as a candidate for specialized nuclear fuel applications and fundamental studies of actinide chemistry. The compound represents exploratory work in understanding how actinide elements behave when combined with pnictogens, relevant to advanced nuclear materials science and high-temperature structural systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,540.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,627.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3422 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.720 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2042 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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